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Foot and ankle pain is frustrating! It stops you from doing what you love. It keeps you up at night. And, in some cases, it makes getting out of bed each morning a little bit more difficult. When you are suffering through your foot and ankle pain, you want relief!

Lane Regional Medical Center is an official tour stop of the American Heart Association’s “Strokes for Stroke” Traveling Art Show, which is currently being displayed in the hospital’s main hallway. Stop by to view artwork created by recovering stroke patients as a part of their art therapy. The Strokes for Stroke program recognizes local individuals who have shown invincible strength, resilience, perseverance, and aptitude in their fight against stroke. #BRStrokesforStroke

The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring a linen sale on Thursday, November 8, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Friday, November 9, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s West Wing Conference Room.

During November the home care and hospice communities honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers, and other providers who choose to use their lives to serve our country’s aged, disabled, and dying. This noble work deserves our recognition and praise so we celebrate November as Home Care and Hospice month. Please join Lane Home Health and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) by celebrating November as Home Care and Hospice Month.

Join the staff of Lane Regional Medical Center for an old-fashioned Meet n’ Greet on Friday, October 19, from 2 – 3 p.m., in the Lane Cafeteria to welcome our newest specialists. Refreshments will be served.

Do you make a mean bowl of chili? Is your salsa the best around? Put it to the test and join in the HOT competition at Lane RMC Foundation’s 5th Annual Code Red Chili Cook-off, Saturday, October 27th, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at The Pointe of Americana, 1250 Meeting Street, Zachary.

Each year, more than 800 people in Louisiana are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Louisiana and 12th in the U.S. Because of these historically high mortality rates from the disease, Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center is currently enrolling patients in the CanStem111P trial who are age 18 and older, and who have been recently diagnosed with stage IV, metastatic pancreatic cancer.

The Lane RMC Foundation’s Inaugural Golf Tournament was held Friday, September 14th at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary. The 18-hole tournament began at 8 a.m. with 17 teams competing for the coveted prize of first place.

Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat and Sinus Specialty Group has recently opened its ENT/Allergy/Otolaryngology practice at 6110 Main Street, Suite D, in Zachary.

Louisiana is known to have one of the highest death rates caused by heart disease in the United States. However, statistics from the Center for Disease Control have shown that over the past 35 years, Louisiana’s heart disease death rates have dropped significantly in the areas served by CIS.

Join us in welcoming Podiatrist Kyle Lindow, DPM, to Lane’s medical staff. He recently joined Warner Orthopedics and Wellness after a rigorous three-year foot and ankle surgical residency program at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Texas. During his residency, he trained under 30+ of the leading foot and ankle specialists and focused on the latest advances in both conservative therapy and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. During his time at Hunt, he also served as Chief Resident of the program.

Lane Regional Medical Center and Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center announced today a new partnership to provide enhanced care to Zachary-area patients requiring medical oncology services. The new partnership, effective September 4, includes medical oncology office visits and infusion therapy services, along with a host of other oncology support resources offered at Lane Cancer Center, 6180 Main Street in Zachary.

Terri Nelson, RD, LDN has been named Community Relations Marketing Coordinator at Lane Home Health. Originally from Morgan City, Nelson will be responsible for communication, physician relations, and business development.

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) will hold a FREE tobacco cessation program at Lane Regional Medical in Zachary on Tuesday, August 7, at 5:30 p.m., in the hospital’s West Wing Conference Room.

The Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation recently held ‘A Night on Broadway’ gala hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Heirtzler at her home in Zachary on Saturday, June 9th. Proceeds raised will support the Lane Pharmacy expansion project.

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) collaborated with Lane Regional Medical Center to bring the “AHEC of a Summer” volunteer program to high school students in the area. The program is an excellent tool by which students can explore different health care professions and make decisions about their future based on experience and observation. Twelve students volunteered their time for fifteen days at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Lane Regional Medical Center was announced as a 2018 recipient of the Funds for Safety Grant sponsored and funded by the LHA Trust Funds. Lane Regional has previously won this safety grant in 2013, 2014, and 2016.

Ali Brunson is this year’s recipient of the Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship. A 2018 graduate of Zachary High School, Ali is the daughter of Joshua and Amanda Brunson of Zachary.

At ZHS, Brunson earned a 4.4 GPA in academically advanced course work, including various advanced placement and honors level courses. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, and a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. Brunson was also a member of the ZHS Cross Country team and State Championship Track team, and a volunteer with the Zachary Food Pantry and Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana.

Thomas Scott, Jr., Doze Y. Butler, Ph.D., and Reagan Elkins, MD, were recently appointed by the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish to the Board of Commissioners at Lane Regional Medical Center. Scott replaces Joan Lansing who retired from the board after two four-year terms, Dr. Butler replaces Jimmy Jackson who retired after completing three four-year terms, and Dr. Elkins replaces Dr. Kent Rhodes who completed his current term.

The Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation and Dr. Elizabeth Heirtzler will host ‘A Night on Broadway’ on Saturday, June 9th, from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased by contacting Theresa Payment at tpayment@lanermc.org or 225-658-6699.

A free skin cancer screening sponsored by Lane Regional Medical Center and Advanced Dermatology will be held Wednesday, May 9, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the office of Dr. Laurie Harrington, located at 20474 Old Scenic Highway in Zachary.

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is hosting a FREE tobacco cessation informational seminar on Tuesday, May 1st, from 12-1p.m. in the West Wing Conference Room at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street in Zachary. (BYOL: Bring Your Own Lunch, Drinks Provided.)

The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring a “Savvy Linens” sale on Thursday, April 26, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Friday, April 27, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s West Wing Conference Room.

Lane Regional Medical Center recognized 33 employees for their years of service at the semi-annual Service Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 10. The employees were recognized for milestones ranging from 5 to 25 years and collectively represented 385 years of service to the hospital.

Lane Regional Medical Center will offer a FREE cholesterol and glucose (blood sugar) screening on Tuesday, March 27th, American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. The free screening will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in the front lobby of the hospital located at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

For parents who lose a child at birth, parting with a stillborn baby is the first step in a long and difficult grieving process, one that can take a lifetime to come to terms with. A new device called CuddleCot, installed at Lane Regional Medical Center this week by the Ardent Foundation, aims to make that journey a little easier.

Dr. Deepak Thekkoott, an interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South, was the first to use a new side branch stent to treat coronary artery disease at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Heather O’Laughlin, Au.D., has opened Lane Audiology Clinic at 6110 Main Street, Suite D, in Zachary. She is licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech Pathologists & Audiologists and is certified in clinical competence by the American Speech & Hearing Association.

Lane Hematology / Oncology Clinic will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Tuesday, July 18thto celebrate moving into their new location inside the Lane Cancer Center at 6180 Main Street, Suite A, in Zachary.

The Zachary Chamber of Commerce will conduct theRibbon Cutting at 9 a.m.,followed by aCommunity Open House from 9-10 a.m. Refreshments will be served along with tours of the facility.

Lane Rehabilitation Center will host a Stroke Support Group on Friday, July 21, from 12-1 p.m., 4601 McHugh Road, in Zachary. Lunch will be provided. FREE and open to the public.

The Stroke Support Group provides an understanding place for stroke survivors and their caregivers, family and friends to connect with others and exchange practical information on the challenges of adjusting to the changes in their lives.

Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center(CLAHEC) collaborated withLane Regional Medical Centerto bring the “AHEC of a Summer” volunteer program to high school students in the area. The program is an excellent tool by which students can explore different health care professions and make decisions about their future based on experience and observation.

Austin Barnes is this year’s recipient of the Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship. A 2017 graduate of Denham Springs High School, he is the son of Sam and Addie Barnes of Denham Springs.

A free skin cancer screening sponsored by Lane Regional Medical Center and Advanced Dermatology will be held Wednesday, May 24, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the office of Dr. Laurie Harrington, located at 20474 Old Scenic Highway in Zachary.

Members of Lane’s HERO Club (Hospital Employees Reaching Out) recently presented a check for $5000 to Susan G. Komen. Representative Jennifer Cortes accepted the donation and thanked club members for their generosity.

Courtney Travis, BSN, RN, RNC-OB received the “Celebrate Nursing Award” from the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association on May 1. She is a charge nurse on the Labor & Delivery unit at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Zachary resident Demetreia Thomas challenges you to take a no-hassle test drive so Superior Ford of Zachary and Ford Motor Company will dontate $20 (per driver) to LaneRMC Foundation during the Drive 4 UR Community fundraiser set for Thursday, May 4th at Lane Regional Medical Center.

By placing your hands at “10 and 2” the LaneRMC Foundation can rev up its campaign fund by more than $6,000 with your help.

OnThursday, May 4th, Superior Ford of Zachary and Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation will hostDrive 4 UR Community. The event will be held from 8a.m. – 5 p.m., rain or shine, in the front parking lot of Lane Regional Medical Center,6300 Main Street in Zachary.

United Blood Services is urging the community to “march” up to the challenge to make an impact by donating blood at the Lane Regional Medical CenterBlood Drive on Friday, March 31 from 6:45 am-2:30 pminside the hospital's Staff Development Classroom, near the cafeteria.

The need for blood never stops, and only generous donors like you can help ensure that all blood types are always available for patients. There is an urgent need of 0- and A- donations.

Randy Olson, chief executive officer of Lane Regional Medical Center for almost 14 years, has announced he will retire in early March. A reception in his honor will be held on Thursday, February 9th, from 4-6 p.m., in the 3rdfloor conference room of Lane Medical Plaza & Outpatient Diagnostic Center, located next door to the hospital at 6550 Main Street in Zachary. The public is invited to attend.

Lane Regional Medical Center announced today that its Board of Commissioners has unanimously chosen Larry Meese as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer effective February 21st. Meese comes to Lane from Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida, as its CEO for the past eight years. He will succeed Randy Olson who is retiring from Lane in early March after serving the organization for almost 14 years.

In recognition of their profession’s long history and enduring record of patient safety, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at Lane Regional Medical Center are celebrating the 18th annual National CRNA Week, January 22-28, 2017.

Lane Regional Medical Center and Cardiovascular Institute of the South are proud to welcome Dr. Robert Drennan, electrophysiologist, to our team of expert physicians providing cardiovascular care for patients in Zachary.

FASTLane Urgent Care has expanded its occupational medicine services and is now a certified Breath Alcohol Testing facility. Located at 19900 Old Scenic Hwy in Zachary,FASTLane offers both Non-DOT and DOT drug and alcohol testing,

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 women get breast cancer and more than 40,000 women die from the disease.

Cardiovascular Institute of the South and Lane Regional Medical Center are now offering computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screenings for patients who meet the criteria. These screenings are vital in detecting lung cancer in its early stages.

Local educator Donna Kline was recently appointed by the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish to the Board of Commissioners at Lane Regional Medical Center. Kline will a complete the remaining three years of departing board member Jason St. Romain’s four-year term.

Cardiovascular Institute of the South invites you toCommit to Quit,a free SMOKING CESSATION PRESENTATION on Wednesday, April 13. The presentation will be held at the CIS office located at 6550 Main Street in Zachary, from 6-7 p.m.

In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality maternity care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced that Lane Regional Medical Center has been awarded the national Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care designation.

Lane Regional Medical Center was named "2016 Acute Care Hospital of the Year" (61-160 beds) at the 15th Annual Nightingale Awards held on March 5that L’Auberge Baton Rouge. This is the second time the hospital has received this award.

Lane Regional Medical Center has recently been recognized as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association’s initiative for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

BATON ROUGE— On Tuesday, January 19, Drs. Satish Gadi and Deepak Thekkoott, cardiologists at Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Baton Rouge and Zachary, were the first to use new VenaSeal technology in the East Baton Rouge area to treat venous disease. This was also the second case in Louisiana, and to date, these cardiologists have the most experience with this procedure in the state.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has once again honored Lane Regional Medical Center with the Pathway to Excellence designation - making it one of 125 facilities nationwide and the first of only two hospitals in Louisiana with the distinction.

Lane Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the region to implant Boston Scientific’s new S-ICD® System, the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.